Rock Star Extraordinaire · Northeast, TN · Member since 2015 · 10k+ posts · 17k+ votes
Had to have the main line snaked in one of the rentals, and while they had the toilet out I had them go ahead and video the main line so we could see what kind of shape it was in. Good news was that the main line had obviously been replaced not that long ago, as the house plumbing is cast but all of the main underground was PVC. Bad news, of course, was the bill. I think we need to find a new outfit these days, as I think ours needs to pay for all their shiny trucks & advertising. Just curious as to what you all are paying for snaking/video services these days? I know this will jump around some depending on where you are, but I thought the price was excessive for the work involved.
Advice:
Some plumbing issues can be handled by a handy man for $45 an hour. Lit them do the small things and if you need a plumber step up to the big money.
Advice:
Some plumbing issues can be handled by a handy man for $45 an hour. Lit them do the small things and if you need a plumber step up to the big money.
Typically around $150, but if we need to go through roof vent $250. Will include camera inspection at time of service for $50 but will only recommend if we pull out roots/dirt or if there is constant issues with drain line.
That's what I figured. No one else available, on the spot emergency but during daytime hours, paid $700 for 100 feet of snaking & video and resetting the toilet (they snaked & videod through the toilet flange connection). I had to use the local 'outrageous' guys because I didn't have a lot of immediate options. Will double-down on my efforts to get someone more reasonable back in the fold. It's one of the areas I let wither because I always did my own plumbing (I worked as a plumber through college), but I am getting to the point in life of not wanting to lie in sewage in crawl spaces. I have a good sewer tape, but in this case I needed a strong motorized cutting head, and I don't have a power snake.
i would have done it myself with a snake from home depot or a rental from another place. $700.... that guy will be eating lobster steaks daily through thanksgiving.